Thursday, November 28, 2002

VH1 Big in 2002 Awards Rehearsals
Source: Seatfiller.com - Shows Section

Seatfiller.com, the casting company that is doing the fills for Vh1 Big in 2002 Awards, is looking for 100 seatfillers between 18-35 years old to attend the rehearsal of the awards on December 2nd in Los Angeles.

Looks like they are still looking for more people to attend the actual show as well, so if you live in the area, want to have a fun time attending the show and doing something new (seatfilling), get registered and sign up for this event at http://www.seatfiller.com!

Info re: Mohegan Sun (CT) Tickets
Source: MoheganSun.com Arena Calendar:

Bon Jovi
Date: Thursday, March 6th | Time: 8:00 pm | Ticket Pricing: $85 and $70
On Sale December 7th!

Ticket sales at the Mohegan Sun Box Office will be conducted through a wristband system, with a limited number of wristbands being distributed beginning at 7:00am.

To Purchase Tickets: Visit the Mohegan Sun Box Office or call TICKETS.COM at 1.800.477.6849.

To purchase tickets with your Player's Club points, please visit the Mohegan Sun on-site Box Office. The Box Office opens at 10:00 am.

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*Reminder: BonJovi.com's announcement said that there will be AmericanXS and internet presales prior to December 7th, so stay tuned!!!

Happy Thanksgiving!
To our members, friends and family...
We wish you a very Happy Thanksgiving amongst your loved ones!
Always,
The Operation Bon Jovi Gals... Lisa A., Erin, Coleen, and Lisa M.

2 More TOUR DATES Confirmed!!!
Source: BonJovi.com News on 11/27/02 - BON JOVI have confirmed two more concerts on their World Tour: MARCH 6 at MOHEGAN SUN in Uncasville, CT and JUNE 8 at HIPPODROME in Ostend, BELGIUM. These dates will go on sale next week (general tickets go on sale on December 7th but AmericanXS and internet presales will be prior - that info will be posted next week for fans.)

Wednesday, November 27, 2002

Vote for Bon Jovi & BOUNCE!
Ok Jovi fans, it's time to hit Rolling Stone's Fall 2002 Poll really hard! Who has the hottest new music release this fall? BON JOVI!!! VOTE NOW!

Fan Club Update
Backstage with Jon Bon Jovi, the only official fan club for Bon Jovi, was updated today with a ton of info on UK and Japan tix, Thanksgiving performance attendance info & bonus details for VH1 Big in 2002 Awards attendees. Check out the news at BackstageJBJ.com!

Tuesday, November 26, 2002

Bon Jovi Tickets at Face Value
Kellee's Viva Bon Jovi fansite now features a Classified Ad section EXCLUSIVELY for fans to list their extra Jovi tour tickets at FACE VALUE ONLY, no scalping. Click here to check it out: Viva Bon Jovi Tour Classifieds.The classifieds are moderated by Kellee to ensure Face Value sales only.

Friday, November 22, 2002

People.com 'Your Sexy Picks' Poll Results : Jon Wins!!!
With over 50% of the votes, Jon Bon Jovi was selected by People.com visitors as the SEXIEST ROCK STAR! More info: CLICK HERE!
*Thanks to Stephanie for the update!

Thursday, November 21, 2002

Vote for Tico and Jon in the VH1 Big in 2002 Awards!
Category : You Wear it Well | Nominee : TICO TORRES for ROCK STAR BABY : VOTE 4 TICO NOW!
Category : From the Tour to the Tube | Nominee : JON BON JOVI for ALLY McBEAL : VOTE 4 JON NOW!

The awards will take place on December 4th in Los Angeles, California. Vote now, vote often! (Broadcast date: December 15th)

Wanna be there? Be a seatfiller! See the 11/19 update by Lisa M. of OBJ.

Music Video Request Info for MISUNDERSTOOD (USA & Canada)
Now that MISUNDERSTOOD has begun to show up on VH1, it is time to get the requests rollin' out! Here is info for VH1, Much Music and MTV...

General requesting suggestions:

Please remember when make your requests that you are representing all Bon Jovi fans, and ultimately the band. Hopefully, all will go well and your requests for the new video will be successful. Keep the JOVI rockin' EVERYDAY!!!

USA & Canada music tv request info for MISUNDERSTOOD --> CLICK HERE!!!

Wednesday, November 20, 2002

MTV Awards Operation Bon Jovi!
OperationBonJovi.com has been selected as part of MTV.co.uk's FANSITE INSIGHT this week!

Check it out:
http://www.mtv.co.uk/fansites

Thanks to MTV, Bon Jovi fans, and all of our members for your continued support! Keep the Jovi rockin'!

Always,
Lisa M., Lisa A., Erin and Coleen
OperationBonJovi.com

Tuesday, November 19, 2002

Backstage JBJ & VH1 Awards Tickets
Backstage with Jon Bon Jovi, the only official fan club for Bon Jovi, has secured 100 tickets to the Vh1 Big in 2002 Awards for BSWJBJ members. The tickets are $20.00 each. If you are interested in attending the awards as a ticketholder, please see BackstageJBJ.com News for details.

*If you are interested in seatfilling for the awards see the 'Be at the VH-1 Big in 2002 Awards' update from Operation Bon Jovi below.

Be at the VH-1 Big in 2002 Awards!

From Lisa M. (OBJLisaM), fellow Jovi fan and current member of Seatfiller.com:

Seatfiller.com is doing the seatfiller casting for the VH-1 Big in 2002 Awards, which will take place on December 4th in Los Angeles, California. You must sign up before December 3rd if you are interested in being a seatfiller at this awards show.

DO NOT email Seatfiller.com directly regarding this event!

You MUST establish a profile with seatfiller.com, send a resume, et cetera. You will be notified if you are selected for the show a few days before the event. I have worked with Seatfiller.com before and they are a great company. They are providing the seatfiller casting for the show (not for any particular band, artist, actor, film, nominated tv program, et cetera).

What is a seatfiller and how does it work?
A seatfiller temporarily takes the vacant seat of a person (celeb or non-celeb), generally in the front of the house, while they are busy doing something else - on stage presenting an award, performing, using the loo, if they are late or simply chatting with someone elsewhere inside the venue. When the person returns, the seatfiller is expected to vacate the seat immediately and return to the seatfillling line (usually by the walls on the sides of the auditorium or in an assigned section in the back).

The rules on seatfiller.com include (but are not limited to) the following announcements:
No compensation (other than a great time) is provided.
No transportation or accommodations are provided.
No autograph seeking or photography (don't bring your personal camera) is permitted.
No wandering into any restricted areas. (You will be shown where you need to be) .
No one arriving after the designated call time will be admitted (No exceptions).
A current resume, photograph and introduction letter (tell them why you want to be a Seatfiller) must be on file to attend any show.
You must adhere to the designated dress code. (You will be sent information on each show telling you what is acceptable).


*For all of the official rules for Seatfiller.com events, please go to Seatfiller Rules at Seatfiller.com

*It is imperative that you comply with the rules and conduct yourself in a professional manner. You are there to have fun, but you are also there to do a job.

To sign up for the awards, you must be a current member, which means that you must register for seatfiller.com. Once your profile has been reviewed, you can REQUEST to attend a specific show in the SHOWS section of Seatfiller.com

*Please make sure you sign up for this specific show if you want to be considered. If you only submit your profile to seatfiller.com and you don't go back and request to attend the VH1 Big in 2002 Awards show, you won't be in the queque for consideration. (Note: To be a seatfiller for the VH1 Big in 2002 Awards you must appear to be between the ages of 18 and 35).

If you have questions, please feel free to email me at OBJLisaM@aol.com. Again, I'm simply a fellow Jovi fan and a member of Seatfiller.com (not owner, not director, not affiliated). I've done seatfilling with them before and had so much fun at the VH1 Vogue Fashion Awards (Front Section sitting w/ VH1 Talent), Bruce Springsteen's MTV performance (Front Row!) I hope that some of Bon Jovi's west coast fans have the chance to have as good of a time at the VH1 Big in 2002 Awards!

*The source of this information is Lisa Mobus, fellow Jovi fan and current member of Seatfiller.com. Seatfiller.com is not affiliated with Bon Jovi, Bon Jovi's management or record label or with Operation Bon Jovi / OperationBonJovi.com

Bon Jovi performing at the VH1 Big in 2002 Awards!
From BonJovi.com on 11/18/02:
VH-1 announced today (11/18) that BON JOVI will be PERFORMING at the VH-1 BIG IN 2002 AWARDS. The show will premiere on VH-1 on Sunday, December 15th at 9:00 PM (ET/PT - check your local listings.) The show will be filmed at Los Angeles' Grand Olympic Auditorium on December 4th. Check out VH1.com for more info on the event!

Monday, November 18, 2002

Team BonJovi.com Site of the Month Honor
Operation Bon Jovi is very proud to announce that OperationBonJovi.com has been selected as the first Site of the Month on Team BonJovi.com in the 'Best Use of Information' category! Thanks to Roxy, Fanscape, and all of the folks at the Official Team Bon Jovi 2002 for the honor!

Bon Jovi, Football, Thanksgiving - Be there!
Bon Jovi, Football & Thanksgiving - Be a part of it! Details are up at BackstageJBJ.com news!

Bon Jovi on the Tonight Show December 3rd!
Bon Jovi will be performing on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno on December 3, 2002. More info: BackstageJBJ.com

Saturday, November 16, 2002

Holiday Shopping - Bon Jovi Style!
coverBOUNCE INTO THE HOLIDAY SPIRIT WITH BON JOVI!

Is your holiday shopping complete? Please review these questions to make sure:

Does every friend you have own a copy of BOUNCE by BON JOVI? Do Mom & Dad have their own personal copies? Don't forget about stocking stuffers for the kids!!! How about your sister(s) or brother(s)? Is your office having a 'Grab Bag' or 'Secret Santa' giving of gifts this year and you just haven't picked out that extra something special yet?

While you are shopping for others, have you forgotten about yourself? Taking care of yourself is very, very important. You may already have one copy of BOUNCE for your car, but what about when you are sitting in your living room or bedroom and turn on your multi-CD player? Is that covered or do you have to schlep your copy to and from your car's CD player and then press a bunch of buttons for BOUNCE to start? That's a lot of work! What if you forget to put it back in the car the next day and you don't have your Bon Jovi fix on the way to work?! OH MY! Please, don't let that happen to you!

Give the gift of Bon Jovi music this holiday season by ordering BOUNCE for your friends and loved ones this year! And - don't forget - Make sure all of your own personal CD players are BOUNCE-ing! Gotta have those Jovi fixes during the holiday season!

ORDER coverBOUNCE
TODAY!

*For a limited time, Amazon.com is offering FREE SHIPPING on orders over $25. If you order 2 or more copies of Bon Jovi's new album BOUNCE you qualify! Please see the Terms & Conditions set forth by Amazon.com for detailed info on this offer. **Current price on November 15, 2002: $13.49

Wednesday, November 13, 2002

See the New MISUNDERSTOOD Video Now!
The video for MISUNDERSTOOD is now up on BONJOVI.com! Check it out!

MeetUp with other Bon Jovi fans!
The next monthly meetup of Bon Jovi fans via MeetUp.com is coming up VERY soon! To sign up, go to BonJovi.MeetUp.com

This is an UNOFFICIAL gathering of fans that is managed through MeetUp.com, a service unaffiliated with the band, management or the label.

Tuesday, November 05, 2002

Breakdown of BIG Bon Jovi News!
Some of the USA Tour Dates were announced on BonJovi.com yesterday. More info: BonJovi.com

Guess who is supporting the dates that have been released? The GOO GOO DOLLS! More info: BonJovi.com

Are you an AmericanXS member? Tickets for the dates announced on BonJovi.com go on sale TODAY (11/5) at 10AM (local time to venue). Check your email for your exclusive password info for ticket purchases! More info: AmericanXS email to members and BonJovi.com

Fan Club Trip announced for Continental Airlines Arena gigs in February. More info: BackstageJBJ.com